I went through 4 pairs of Cloudmonster during last winter/spring, definitely one of my favourite shoes ever. But now I’m a Superblast fan, I use them for every run, and I find them surprisingly similar
On cloudmonster are definitely my favorite sneakers so far. The other day I bought a third pair, I would disagree that they are narrow. I have rather wide feet and the sneakers are comfortable right out of the box, I mean i dont have to break them in like some other shoes (like asics superblast that i hated on my first 3 runs…but now they are fine) I use them mainly for slow long runs but they can hendle some tempo sessions also!
Normally ON is over priced (very). I bought my OCM -30% discount. ((It was a very nice offer. )) Its a little bit firm (easy pace), but if you pick up the pace then it performs well! ... not least its a perfect walking/everyday shoe.
Wanted a pair of these for a good while now, love the look of them and heard really good reviews about them, got The Great North Run in a few weeks and very much thinking about getting a pair for it!
I have another On shoe (Cloudstratus) and really enjoy it for reps/intervals on road or dry smooth grass. It might come up as heavyish on the scales but doesn't feel heavy on foot at faster paces. Was going to purchase the new version of the shoe but having seen this review will consider the Cloudmonster! I am an older runner, 6'2" and 172-176 lbs so some of the very soft midsoles simply don't work. The On cushioning system gives me the fight balance between cushion and firmness. They are a bit pricey, however!
I have cloudsurfers and i hate them, they are too pillowy for my liking, but few of my friends are in love with them…def give them a try and see for yourself
They are great for the first 50 miles and then fall off a cliff and become a squishy mess until the outsole starts wearing away and upper ripping around 200 miles or so. Another fashion shoe priced like a performance shoe from On.
I love On shoes and have worn them almost exclusively for the last five years. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the new Cloudstratus 3 too. Paradoxically, with On, I often find that I really like a shoe but would like them to change one aspect of it, e.g. the Cloudgo is very nice, but the upper is too padded for me to consider it the perfect daily trainer.
Got 500+ km in those and the Cloudsurfer 7. And after having done Marathons in both of them, I'd recommend the Cloudsurfer over those. I feel like the Cloudsurfer is lighter, softer, more responsive (2:50/km pace no problem) your feet will feel better after a race and they're cheaper :D
@@Perfumeguy only recently they started to make a "suction cup" like noise when running over perfectly smooth ground (like the tiles at the nearby train station underpass) which is probably from outsole wear. but other than that, no noises :)
@@Perfumeguy thank goodness, I thought it was just mine.. had the same squishy/suction noise and its still at 148km. I wonder why nobody reviewed bout the noise..
I wanted some Speed 3s but they didn’t have an all black colorway so I went with these Cloudmonsters. Mainly bc I wanted a shoe dedicated to rainy gloomy days. Especially since my Invincible 3s are white and my New Balance SC Elite v3 are white too 😂
Not for me, tryed a pair a few years ago. Keep getting stones suck in the gap. Style over substance. Speed 3 all day, every day. Working between speed 3 and novablast 3. Both are great.
What I love about ON shoes is the "cushion to responsiveness ratio". Every other running shoe that offers the same shock absorption and stability feels awful to run to me. Like running on a 5cm foam block with zero connection to the surface.
Not a fan of the monster. It hammers my right ankle bone, as. The arch on my right foot is a lot flatter than my left for some reason. But I do love the Cloudstratus 2, I am on my 2nd pair. The 3 isn’t available here yet, so can’t comment on it.
The on cloudmonster is the first pair of shoes I could not even force myself to run in. I donated it after 40 miles. Most boring shoe I’ve run in out of the many shoes I’ve had by far
